Bangor Theological announces new Doctor of Ministry Program
 to be held in Portland, ME for Fall of 2004

       "As someone who was a parish pastor for 32 years before assuming the presidency of Bangor Theological Seminary, I take special pleasure in inviting you (if you are ordained or a professional engaged in religious work and live in eastern New York, northern New England, or neighboring regions of Canada) to become a part of our D. Min. program.  It has three great strengths.  First, it will help you update and increase your professional skills and knowledge. Second, and more importantly, the program will take seriously the experience you have and invites the participants to learn from one another in organized and helpful ways. Third, and most importantly, this educational venture will ask you to take seriously the context in which you work. You will be asked to devise and carry our a project in company with a committee of persons representing the places where you carry out your ministry. This is an exciting opportunity that I hope you will seize."

Dr. William C. Imes, President

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About the Doctor of Ministry Program

The Doctor of Ministry program is designed for:

	experienced practitioners in a variety of ministry and community settings.
	pastors and professionals who demonstrate promise in the practice of ministry
	leading pastors, congregations and communities to a renewed sense of calling
	offering time for pastoral renewal and reflection
	enhancing skills
	providing a congregation-based curriculum

Features:

	program is offered in various locations, including Bangor, Calais, and Concord
	location for next entering class announced one year in advance
	3-year program; 4 seminars over 2 years, and a one-year ministry project
	emphasis on learning in peer groups
	congregational site team in place throughout the program

Seminar Schedules

The first two years there will be one week of intensive in August and a week in June on the Bangor campus, then two days once a month.  This scheduling allows for development of lasting friendships, common meals, shared worship experiences, and opportunities to be teachers of one another.

"What I believe is foundational to the Bangor D. Min. Program is the collegial learning style which is evident from day one. Being able to share with faculty and ministerial colleagues around a table of learning and reflection was a wonderful part of the class process. I also appreciated resources which made the educational process extremely relevant in this post-Christendom period of ecclesial uncertainty. In a very real way it gave me a road map for ministry. . . I would definitely encourage those exploring the possibility of taking a doctoral program to strongly consider a D. Min. from Bangor."--Alan C. Rhodes.

Course of Study

Unit 1

Vocation and Context -- exploring the meanings of vocation, calling and ministry within the context of contemporary North American culture. 

Unit 2

Resources for Sustenance and Renewal -- exploring the biblical, historical and theological resources for the renewal of ministry, in light of the analysis of vocation and context completed in Seminar 1.  

Unit 3

Values, Conflict, and Visions -- a theological, ethical, and pastoral examination of selected conflicts in North American culture and how these may be constructively addressed in churches, synagogues, and other ministry contexts. 

Unit 4

Renewing the Art of Ministry -- a careful re-examination of ministry as an art as well as a set of skills, as candidates revisit a variety of issues in ministry and leadership, including spiritual life, worship, preaching, pastoral counseling, and social witness. 

Units 5 and 6

The Project -- working closely with site team and faculty advisor to carry out, prepare and present a report on a specific project in ministry.

Application Process

Doctor of Ministry applicants to the seminary must complete:

An application form with $50 application fee which will also include:

	official transcripts from all institutions previously attended
	a recent sermon (no tapes)
	a recent annual report to the congregation
	a recent church bulletin
	a recent church newsletter
	Four letters of supportive reference in which assessment is made of the applicant's ministerial practice.
	A personal statement which may focus on such things as your short-and-long-range vocational plans; an assessment of the major strengths and weaknesses of your ministry; or any reading or independent research projects in which you have been recently engaged.   Of particular interest is the extent to which you see your ministry and your congregation benefiting from an extensive program of study.

Note: Interviews are required of all applicants.

For an application or more information, contact the Enrollment office at 1-800-287-6781 ext 126, or e-mail Enrollment@bts.edu.